Commercial Vehicle Group Announces Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2010 Operating Results

NEW ALBANY, Ohio, Feb. 16, 2011 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Commercial Vehicle Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: CVGI) today reported revenues of $158.1 million for the fourth quarter of 2010, up 16% compared to $135.7 million for the prior-year period.  Operating income was $5.4 million and net income was $4.0 million, or $0.14 per diluted share, for the fourth quarter of 2010.  Diluted shares outstanding for the quarter were 28.2 million.

Revenues for the quarter compared to the prior-year period increased by approximately $22.3 million, due primarily to the increase in the global construction market. Excluding restructuring and impairment charges, operating income for the fourth quarter of 2010 was $5.5 million compared to an operating loss of ($2.6) million for the prior-year period, an increase of approximately $8.1 million on $22.3 million of incremental revenues.  Net income for the quarter ended December 31, 2010, was $4.0 million, or $0.14 per diluted share, compared to a net loss of ($23.7) million, or ($1.08) per diluted share, in the prior-year period.  Included in the Company's results for the fourth quarter of 2010 is other income of $1.0 million compared to $3.9 million for the same period in 2009, primarily related to the mark to market of its foreign currency contracts.  

"Our revenues for the fourth quarter of 2010 were the highest levels we have seen since the fourth quarter of 2008, offering further evidence of our end market recovery and new business achievements," said Mervin Dunn, President and Chief Executive Officer of Commercial Vehicle Group.  "Despite an expected reduction in our military business this past quarter, we continue to see upward movement in our other key end markets such as heavy-duty truck and construction.  These trends, along with our recent acquisition of Bostrom Seating, are positive signs of our flexibility and financial strength as we move forward," added Mr. Dunn.

Revenues for the year ended December 31, 2010, were $597.8 million, an increase of $139.2 million, or 30%, compared to the prior-year period, due primarily to the increase in both the North American Class 8 heavy-duty truck market and global construction market, along with improvements in the general global economic conditions in many of the Company's key end markets. Excluding restructuring and impairment charges, operating income for the twelve-month period ended December 31, 2010, improved to $18.4 million compared to an operating loss of ($38.6) million for the prior year.  This increase in operating income represents an improvement of $57.0 million compared to the prior-year period on $139.2 million of incremental revenues.  Net income for the twelve-month period ended December 31, 2010, was $6.5 million, or $0.24 per diluted share, compared to a net loss of ($81.5) million, or ($3.74) per diluted share, in the prior year.  

Net debt (calculated as total debt less $42.6 million in cash) was $122.4 million at December 31, 2010, as compared to $153.1 million at December 31, 2009.  The Company did not have any outstanding borrowings under its asset-based revolver at December 31, 2010 and, as a result, was not subject to any financial maintenance covenants as of December 31, 2010.  The Company does not expect to trigger the requirement to comply with financial maintenance covenants in 2011.

"Year-over-year, our results continue to show the positive impact of the cost and realignment initiatives we have taken over the past two years.  Sequentially, our fourth quarter of 2010 was impacted by the expected reduction in military revenues of approximately $4.0 million compared to the third quarter, which was offset by favorable gains in our heavy-duty truck and construction markets," said Chad M. Utrup, Chief Financial Officer of Commercial Vehicle Group.  "Also included in our fourth quarter 2010 results were $0.2 million of expense related to our recently announced Bostrom acquisition and $0.6 million of expense related to new product initiatives and future programs.  While these expenses impact us in the short term, they are obviously important for our continued growth and strategic objectives," added Mr. Utrup.

A conference call to discuss the contents of this press release is scheduled for Thursday, February 17, 2011, at 10:00 a.m. ET.  To participate, dial (888) 679-8034 using access code 43778413.  You can pre-register for the conference call and receive your pin number at:  

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This call is being webcast by Thomson/CCBN and can be accessed at Commercial Vehicle Group's Web site at www.cvgrp.com.

A replay of the conference call will be available for a period of two weeks following the call.  To access the replay, dial (888) 286-8010 using access code 19355203.

About Commercial Vehicle Group, Inc.

Commercial Vehicle Group is a leading supplier of fully integrated system solutions for the global commercial vehicle market, including the heavy-duty truck market, the construction and agriculture market and the specialty and military transportation markets. The Company's products include suspension seat systems, interior trim systems, such as instrument and door panels, headliners, cabinetry, molded products and floor systems, cab structures and components, mirrors, wiper systems, electronic wiring harness assemblies and controls and switches specifically designed for applications in commercial vehicle cabs. The Company is headquartered in New Albany, OH with operations throughout North America, Europe and Asia. Information about the Company and its products is available on the internet at www.cvgrp.com.

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SOURCE Commercial Vehicle Group, Inc.